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  <h1>SeaMasters</h1>

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  Welcome to the SeaMasters web site!  SeaMasters is a Toastmasters International (TMI) club based in Longmont, Colorado. 
  We are an open club that meets every Tuesday from 12 noon to 1 pm at the Seagate facility, 389 Disc Drive.
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  The goal of Seamasters is to provide a friendly, mutually supportive and positive environment in which every club member 
  has an opportunity to observe, develop and practice communication and leadership skills, which foster self-confidence 
  and enhance personal growth.
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  Toastmasters International is an organization dedicated to improving the ability of men and women to communicate and 
  lead effectively.
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  Through member clubs (like Seamasters), TMI provides a structured program to educate people in the arts of thinking, 
  listening, and speaking -- fundamental abilities that support self-actualization, expand leadership capabilities, 
  encourage interpersonal communication, and contribute to the enrichment of mankind.
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  <h2>Words from the Prez</h2>
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  Greetings and Happy New Year to all my fellow Toastmasters!  I hope your holidays were peaceful, and your revelries were 
  enjoyable.  I wish you all success and good luck in the coming year - may your path be joyful and free of trouble.
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  I have been given the opportunity to help Seamasters in the service position of club President.  As my first "official" 
  act, I would like to offer my thanks to all our outgoing and continuing club officers. Thank you Ward Flynn for stepping 
  in as President at a particularly difficult time in our club's history. Thank you Carol Bartel for your overtime work as 
  VP of Public Relations *AND* Secretary; good luck with your new job and all future endeavors!  Thank you Sgt. Brad "Billy-Bob 
  " Brookes for making sure the accoutrements were always available and the room ready to roll.  I would also like to 
  offer the biggest possible "thank you" to the Upchurch tag team: Mike (VP of Membership) and Pat (VP of Education).  Pat 
  is the one who makes sure we all know what we're supposed to be doing on a weekly basis and Mike is a one-man welcoming 
  committee for guests and new members.
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  I'd also like to welcome the new officers: Harshad is stepping up as secretary, Joe Lemieux will be taking over as Sgt 
  at Arms, and Craig is coming in as VP of PR.  Thank you one and all!  It's your hard work that makes Seamasters go.
  <br/><br/>
  As I was shoveling snow out of the driveway these past couple weeks, I got to thinking about how much effort it takes 
  just to make it possible to get to the street,  that is, just to get started going somewhere (our driveway is 130 ft. 
  long, so I had a lot of time to think).  But when I was done, there was the glow of accomplishment (which may have been 
  sweat!).  There's a similarity between that effort and fulfilling a club service position.  Some work is always required 
  even before the opening gavel falls to start a weekly meeting, but there's always the satisfaction of a job well done.  
  If you haven't considered serving as a club officer or "helper", I'd like to encourage you to give it a try.  The 
  rewards are definitely worth it, and you will be able to fill at least a couple requirements from the Advanced Leader 
  manual.
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  In the coming month, I'd like you to think about what Toastmasters has done for you, what you would like to accomplish 
  for the year ahead, and how the club can help fulfill those goals.  Pat Upchurch will be contacting all of us so that 
  she can document our targets.  Having an objective and a plan, and having it in writing, is a good first step towards 
  the self-improvement that Toastmasters bring to you. Personally, I've always had trouble with New's Year's resolutions, 
  but I sense a change in the wind.  For this year, I resolve to complete at least 2 Advanced manuals (hoo-boy, now 
  EVERYBODY knows!).  I'm also committed to educating Seagate management about the leadership education potential offered 
  by Toastmasters - after all, it isn't just about doing ten speeches!
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  In closing, Happy New Year and best wishies to you, your family, and your loved ones!  I hope to see you at a Seamasters 
  meeting very soon!
  <br/><br/>
  Paul Thompson President, Seamasters Toastmasters club # 7818

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  &lt;<a href="http://www.toastmasters.org/" title="Toastmasters Intl">Toastmaster International</a>&gt; &nbsp;::&nbsp; &lt;
  <a href="http://d26toastmasters.org/" title="D26 Toastmasters">District 26 Toastmasters</a>&gt;
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  <h2>Links</h2>

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  <a href="toastmaster_promise.html" title="The Toasmaster Promise">Toastmaster&nbsp;promise</a><br>
  <a href="club_details.html" title="Seamasters club details">Club details</a><br>
  <a href="typical_agenda.html" title="">A typical meeting agenda</a><br>
  <a href="http://www.sandyeast.com/servlet/Login?cid=7818" title="Club online">Club online</a><br>
  <a href="club_online_usage.html" title="How to use the club online siet">Club online FAQ</a><br>

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  Maps to meeting site: 389 Disc Drive, Longmont CO
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